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We’ve made a start below - check out the listings.

Local handmade crafts

Visit Kat’s creations on Facebook for Peg Dolls, Story Spoons (gorgeous!), painted wood slices and more, all made at home by Katrina.

Check out magdairis.com who creates illustration prints of Bearwood and beyond! Custom illustrations also available!

Handcrafted jewellery and unique polymer clay pens by Jewellery by jacx.

Want a unique sketchbook? or a wedding book? or journal? The Eloise Bindery specialise in handbound books, stationery & cyanotype art!

Local gift shops

Bearwood Road has plenty of variety to boast about and we encourage you to visit as many of our shops as possible to help keep our high street vibrant. You’ll know about all the big brand names we have, but do you know where you can get gifts for the special people in your life whilst also supporting a locally owned business?

At Classy Rags Helen will help you choose the perfect jewellery gift and accessories as well as women’s party dresses and office wear.

The Bear Bookshop is a magical children’s space set up by Jenny, which also sells books for grown ups and children’s toys.

Webb’s Walled Garden and Gift Shop is the treasure trove to head to for your Christmas trees, everything you’d ever need for your garden from Pauline, Steve and family - including beautiful gifts for adults and children, including jewellery, clothing accessories, candles, and much much more.

Rocky & Roxy make Personalised Products for PETS and PEOPLE! Including ID pet tags, bottle tags for a special gift and key rings.

LOCALLY MADE FOOD & DRINK

Bearwood Community Bakery coming soon! Our very own partnership with Smethwick CAN and Mothership, the bakery will run from the site we’re developing behind St Mary’s Church and will offer training to people who have arrived recently in this country to bake bread and run a social enterprise. Watch this space and then get your order in!

Spreadable edibles from Maiden’s Fayre on Facebook: chutney, marmalade and jam and regular artisan cheese orders too.

You’ll find the Happy Coffee Man in Warley Woods, by the Abbey Road entrance. Warm your insides with this local’s hot drinks and satisfy your appetite with a sweet treat from a selection of locally handmade cakes.

This Brazillian and Portuguese shop BrasilPortu is brand new, on Bearwood Road. Butcher and deli (with restaurant too!).

Authentic home-cooked Greek food with a warm Cypriot welcome! Can be found at Antonio’s Food Emporio on the corner of St Mary’s Road and Milcote Road.